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Resurrection is an awesome an-nual event of worship and spiritual
growth for youth and youth mentors. Each year over 12,000 come togeth-er in Pigeon Forge, TN, to celebrate the God of The Resurrection. Through inspirational words and music led by nationally-known speakers and musicians, young people encounter the Lord in new and deeper ways.
For many, Resurrection is an op-portunity for conversion, decision, and revival. For others, it becomes a moment of realization that their faith needs to grow deeper and more se-rious.
Resurrection is hosted by the youth ministry of the Holston Con-ference of the United Methodist Church. Most of the youth and adults who attend Resurrection come from the geographical areas of northeast Georgia, eastern Ten-nessee, and southwestern Virginia. However, a significant and growing number of youth and adults come from churches outside of this region.
Resurrection has become an inter-denominational celebration, wel-coming youth and adults from Bap-tist churches, Presbyterian church-es, the Christian Church, Lutheran churches, and more, as well as non-denominational churches; and from states as far away as Florida, Mis-sissippi, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Resurrection testifies to the common experience of Jesus Christ's living Lordship that binds all believers into one, despite our divi-sions. We desire to make all wel-come here.
Although Resurrection has be-come a large gathering over its 30-year history, the focus of the event has remained constant: the individu-al young person and his or her re-sponse to Jesus Christ. We recog-nize the leadership of their parents, their peers, their leaders in their lo-cal churches, and youth groups to grow in radical discipleship that can change the world.
Dates and Venue January 19-21, 2018 LeConte Center Pigeon Forge, TN Verse: Philippians 1:6 “I am sure that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Youth from FUMC have been attending Resurrection (REZ) for 30 years. In 2018 we sent 91 youth and adults, our largest group to REZ. It took one tour bus and two church buses to get them there. Each adult and youth member were asked to complete a questionnaire about their experience. One of the questions was “Please tell us what impacted you or changed you this week-end?” Here are some answers to that question:
It made me feel closer to God.
To be honest I came to be with my friends, but I
got a lot more out of it than I thought I would. It inspires me to change and not just go back to all the bad things in my life.
The speaker really impacted my life.
It helped me get a lot closer to God.
More humble.
Those who attend REZ leave the weekend pumped and feeling “high” on God’s presence. Sometimes coming home and getting back to real life can be a letdown and being able to keep the spiritual momentum going is hard. Please keep these youths and adults in your prayers as they live daily for Christ.
Please offer prayers of healing and wholeness for these members of our church family and friends:
Thelma Foglesong Carolyn Jones Debbie Martin Ruth Myers Bill Ogle Joann Pruitt Roy Simpson Katherine Teaster Jane Untiedt Ann Wolfenden
If you have a prayer request that you would like includ-ed in the newsletter, please fill out a prayer request card and be sure to check the box at the bottom of the card. Drop the card in the offering plate, and we will in-clude your request in the following month’s newsletter. You may also call the church office with your request.
2018 Altar Flower Calendar Altar flowers are more than beau-tiful ornaments. They are the expres-sion of our love for God and a way to glorify his name in all the earth. Flowers are also a gift and offering from the families and friends of FUMC. Placing flowers on the altar for our worship services is also a wonderful way to honor someone you love and appre-ciate or to remember a departed loved one. We thank you for your willingness to serve God in this meaning-ful way. The 2018 altar flower calendar is posted outside the church office, across from the conference room. Ar-ranging to place flowers on the altar is simple: Sign up on the Altar Flower Calendar for the date
you want to have flowers on the altar. Bring flowers you have purchased. Or... Call the local florists to purchase and arrange for a
delivery. Or…. Bring nice flowers from your yard that are in season. There is no cost guideline for your arrangement. Your gift is appreciated and received with love by God and FUMC. Please be sure to have your flowers in the sanctu-ary before the 8:45 am service on Sunday. Sign up early to request the dates you wish! Also, if you want an acknowledgement to appear in the bulletin please contact the church office to let Teri know.
The COM will meet to plan for spring and summer activities. We welcome our new chairper-son, Kim Austin. All program committee chairpersons will also share their proposals for the coming months. If you have sug-gestions for activities you would like to see offered at FUMC, please make arrangements to meet with your committee or min-istry group prior to February 15
so your proposals may be included on the agenda for the meeting on February 18. Please remember that this planning helps us re-serve protected dates on our church calendar to avoid overscheduling and conflicts with other groups and community activities. An accurate church calendar also helps our janitorial staff with their Thursday clean-ing for Sunday activities and the building security staff as they daily lower thermostats, turn off lights and se-cure the building. Thank you for your help.
Pl
Planning Session Sunday, February 18
4 pm
PLEASE NOTE New Safety Policy: The exterior doors of the church are now being secured at 11:10 am on Sunday mornings. This is an effort to make our nursery area safer by limiting access to that area. If you need to pick up children or youth and you need to enter the church building after 11:10 am, please make ar-rangements with the nursery staff or youth teachers to have them meet you at the exterior door. Your Trustees continue to explore suggestions to help make our church a “safe sanctuary” for all.
Recovery Court Information Meeting Thursday, February 8 at 6 pm Please make plans to join us for a followup meeting with all of those concerned about the opioid and sub-stance abuse problems in our area. Our first meeting about this epidemic was on April 2, 2017, and we were pleasantly surprised that 39 citizens and a panel of sev-en community leaders shared their concerns, proposals and plans for addressing this issue. The October 13, 2017 edition of the Smyth County News & Messenger reported that the Smyth County Re-covery Court had finally received funding from the De-partment of Justice. On January 18, 2018, the Recov-ery Court held its first session. At the Recovery Court information meeting on Thurs-day, February 8, participants will meet three members of the seven-person team that makes up the Recovery Court: the Honorable Judge Deanis Simmons, Recovery Court Coordinator Michelle Ward and Ruth Cox from Mt. Rogers Community Services Board. They will inform us on how the court works and will suggest ways we can be sup-portive of this new court. Please join us.
February 14, 2018 Worship & Imposition
of Ashes 6:00 PM
Worship Service Volunteers
Sunday, February 4 Children’s Church K-5: Ginger Moore Greeters: 8:45 am Margaret Sledd 11:00 am Gengie Fisher
Sunday, February 11 Children’s Church K-5: Ginger Moore Greeters: 8:45 am D.B. & Janet Waddle 11:00 am Jane Tate
Sunday, February 18 Children’s Church K-5: Ginger Moore Greeters: 8:45 am Susan Hunt 11:00 am Suzanne Archer
Sunday, February 25 Children’s Church K-5: Ginger Moore Greeters: 8:45 am 11:00 am Judy Cregger, Lyn Thompson
February Altar Guild: Joyce Cullop, Patty Hayes February Ushers: Janes McNeil - Head Usher; Bill Tilson
Computer/Sound Operators: Bill Ogle, John Saunders, Glenn Wilson, Lauren Wilson, Kyle Robinson
Food & Fellowship Volunteers
Feb 1 Driver: Music: Jean Mosman
Feb 8 Driver: Denton Staley Music: Charlotte Craig
Feb 15 Driver: Doug Grubb Music: Becky Sprinkle
Feb 22 Driver: Jay Harper Music: Marcy Sayers
Weekly Schedule
Sun: 8:45 AM Traditional Worship Service 9:50 AM Sunday School for All 9:50 AM Contemporary Worship Service 11:00 AM Sunday School - P&W Attendees 11:00 AM Traditional Worship Service 6:00 PM Youth Bible Study
Mon: 5:00 PM Varsity Handbells 5:30 PM JV Handbells Beyond Basketball & Cheer Practice At Marion Elementary School
Tues: 6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
Wed: 8:00 AM Prayer Breakfast Group 3:30 PM J.A.M. After School Program K-5 3:00 PM MSYth After School Program 6-8 6:00 PM HSYth Gathering 9-12 6:45 PM Choir Practice
Thurs: 11:45 AM Food and Fellowship 6:30 PM Contemporary Music Team Rehearsal
February Events & Meetings Schedule
Week of February 1-3 Thurs: 7:00 PM Deborah Circle - Parlor
Week of February 4-10 Sun: 3:00 PM Communion at FMM 6:30 PM Stephen Ministry Tues: 11:00 AM Esther Circle - SCCH 7:00 PM Sarah Circle - Bet Gates Wed: 10:00 AM Virginia Circle - Parlor 10:00 AM Martha Circle - TBA 11:30 AM Ruth Circle - Harriett Hitchcock Thurs: 6:00 PM Stephen’s Ministry Week of February 11-17
Wed: 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday Worship Service
Week of February 18-24 Sun: 4:00 PM Council on Ministries Planning Meeting Mon: 6:00 PM Quilt Guild Tues: 6:30 PM Grace Circle - Parlor Wed: 10:00 AM Garden Club Thurs: 6:00 PM RECOVERY COURT INFO MEETING 6:30 PM Stephen’s Ministry
Sat: 6:00 PM Princess Tea
Week of February 25-28 Mon: 6:00 PM Quilt Guild
Tues: 1:00 PM Food Pantry New Address: Ann Graybeal Carolyn Jones 120 Keith Lane 15089 Harmony Hills Lane Athens, TN 37303 Abingdon, VA 24211 Phone: 276-521-1091
Feb 11 Sam & Sara Musick 51 years Feb 14 Jared & Tasha Mullins 17 years Feb 15 Terry & Harriett Hitchcock 34 years
January Committee of the Month
Administrative Board Administrative Board Chair Ken Heath Lay Leader Pat Beverly Lay Mem. To Ann. Conf. Tom Graham Secretary Hazel Harper Treasurer John Saunders SPR Comm. Chair Jim Barker Board of Trustees Chair Foy Frye Finance Comm. Chair Steve Strickland Endowment Comm. Chair Joe Tate Pre-School Board Chair Alvin Crowder Council on Min. Chair Kim Austin
Responsibilities of the Committee (www.umcdiscipleship.org)
The leadership team is accountable to the charge con-
ference and serves as the executive agency of the charge conference between meetings to oversee the administration and ministry of the congregation.
The team determines God’s call to the congregation for
ministry that is transformative.
News from the Business Administrator’s Office By Lisa Moore, Business Administrator FINANCIAL NEWS AS OF 12-31-2017
$ 504,569.00 Pledged, Non Pledged, Loose Change & Sunday School Income 10,000.00 Williams Berry Charity Trust Funds 2,824.88 Williams Estate Fund 10,102.46 Rose Greer Akers Trust Fund 5,000.00 Lora Hubble Fund 5,000.00 Marie Imboden Estate Fund $ 537,496.34 Year-To-Date Income $ 537,496.34 Year-To-Date Expenses
FUMC gave to U.S. Advance, International Advance, Conference Advance and UMCOR Advance. This giving qualified the church once again to receive the “5-Star of Excellence Recognition Award.” Unfortunately, we were only able to pay 83.3% towards our Conference Apportionments. Therefore, we will not receive the “5-Star of Excellence Recognition Award.” In addition to regular operating budget income, you also contributed $15,786.87 to the Commu-nity Assistance Fund. This helped individuals and families in our community, our neighbors, with their rent, utility bills, natural gas, heating oil, medications, etc. I am grateful to work at a church that is so giving and kind to it’s “less fortunate neighbor.” A total of $35,209.00 was given as memorials, honorariums or just designated for a specific ministry. These funds helped support the Food & Fellowship program, Food Pantry, Grief Share Program, Stephen's Ministry, Youth Fund, Youth Christmas Project, Garrett Halsey Memorial, Beyond BB & Upward Soccer and various other ministries. In addition to all of the income listed above, you then stepped up & contributed $45,612.00 towards the “Capital
Campaign” Building Renovation loan, which resulted in a loan balance of 0 as of September 7, 2017.
God bless each of you. I look forward to 2018 and am waiting with anticipation as the year progresses to see how you can once again impress with your generosity. I can only imagine what the end results will show. The church is so fortunate to have such gracious and generous givers. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7
YOUTH GIRLS BIBLE STUDY Led by Laura Robinson
January 28 - February 25 6-7:30 pm
YOUTH MOMS BIBLE STUDY
Led by Kim Austin January 28 - February 25
6-7:30 pm
March 2-4 Tuckaleechee Christian Retreat
Townsend, TN
Sign up today!
See Laura Robinson and Brian Edmiston for details.
Games are on Sundays at the Chilhowie Christian Church Gym. Grades K-2 at 2 pm Grades 3-5 at 3:30 pm Come to the games and show the love of Jesus by giving your support to the children and to this ministry. You will have so much fun, guaranteed!
Our Church Staff
David Woody - Pastor [email protected]
Denton Staley - Program Dir. [email protected]
Jim Regin - Director of Music & Worship Arts [email protected]
Laura Robinson - MS Youth Director & Preschool Lead Teacher [email protected]
Brian Edmiston - HS Youth Director [email protected]
Ginger Moore - Children’s Director [email protected]
Lisa Moore- Business Admin. [email protected]
Teri McCall - Admin. Asst. [email protected]
115 S. Church Street
Marion, VA 24354
www.marionfumc.org
(276) 783-5194
(telephone)
(276) 783-5195 (fax)
February 2018
Newsletter
